Thiago Coimbra
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Thiago Coimbra, full name: Thiago de Sá Coimbra, (born 6 January 1983) is a Brazilian footballer
and Flamengo
then transferred to Portuguese Liga de Honra
team Portimonense.
He played his only competitive game for Flamengo in 2006 Campeonato Carioca
. In 2007 he left for Zico's CFZ. In mid-2007 left for Portimonense but did not play any game. Thiago returned to Brazil in January 2008, for Madureira
. However he was released in March. In November 2008 he was signed by Atlético Tubarão, for 2008 Copa Santa Catarina
.
In January 2009 he was re-signed by Madureira but released again in February.
In second half of 2009 season, he was contracted with CFZ associated club CFZ Imbituba
, winning Santa Catarina state championship second division (Divisão Especial). He then without a club for 1 season. In January 2011 he was signed by America Football Club but did not play any game.
and nephew of former Brazilian footballer and former Fenerbahçe S.K. assistant manager Edu
.
Football in Brazil
Football is the most popular sport in Brazil. The Brazilian national football team has won the FIFA World Cup tournament a record 5 times, in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002, and is the only team to succeed in qualifying for every World Cup competition ever held. It is among the favourites to win...
Biography
He was signed by CoritibaCoritiba Foot Ball Club
Coritiba Foot Ball Club, commonly known as Coritiba, is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba, Paraná. It's the state's oldest football team and the best classified in the CBF and FIFA classifications. Coritiba has been champion in Paraná State for 35 times, more times than the sum of all the...
and Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo , also known as Flamengo and familiarly as Mengão, is a Brazilian sports club based in the Flamengo bairro, Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro, best known for its professional football team...
then transferred to Portuguese Liga de Honra
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
team Portimonense.
He played his only competitive game for Flamengo in 2006 Campeonato Carioca
Campeonato Carioca
The Campeonato Carioca, also known as Campeonato Estadual do Rio de Janeiro, is the football league of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and is one of the most prestigious national football tournaments...
. In 2007 he left for Zico's CFZ. In mid-2007 left for Portimonense but did not play any game. Thiago returned to Brazil in January 2008, for Madureira
Madureira Esporte Clube
Madureira Esporte Clube, or Madureira as they are usually called, is a traditional Brazilian football team from Rio de Janeiro in Rio de Janeiro state, founded on August 8, 1914.-History:...
. However he was released in March. In November 2008 he was signed by Atlético Tubarão, for 2008 Copa Santa Catarina
Copa Santa Catarina
The Copa Santa Catarina is a tournament organized by the Santa Catarina State Football Federation every second half of the season. It is played by Santa Catarina state teams. The competition's winner gains the right to compete in the same year's Recopa Sul-Brasileira and in the following year's...
.
In January 2009 he was re-signed by Madureira but released again in February.
In second half of 2009 season, he was contracted with CFZ associated club CFZ Imbituba
Imbituba Futebol Clube
Imbituba Futebol Clube, commonly known as Imbituba, is a Brazilian football club based in Imbituba, Santa Catarina state. The club was formerly known as Centro de Futebol Zico Imbituba Futebol Clube.-History:...
, winning Santa Catarina state championship second division (Divisão Especial). He then without a club for 1 season. In January 2011 he was signed by America Football Club but did not play any game.
Personal life
He is son of Brazilian football legend ZicoZico
Arthur Antunes Coimbra , better known as Zico , is a Brazilian coach and former footballer. He is the current head coach of the Iraq national football team. Often called the "White Pelé", he is commonly considered one of the most skilled finishers and one of the best passers ever and possibly the...
and nephew of former Brazilian footballer and former Fenerbahçe S.K. assistant manager Edu
Eduardo Antunes Coimbra
Eduardo Antunes Coimbra , better known as Edu, is a former Brazilian footballer who played as an attacking midfielder and went on to become a manager.- Background :...
.